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TopicHaldiram's

Topic: Haldiram's

Om Sweets’ Pakistan to Gurugram journey—3 brothers turned doda barfi into a Rs 600 cr empire

Om Sweets built a mithai empire by refusing to abandon their Rs 25 bowl of chole for the working class. Now, the Kathuria brothers are expanding with the next-gen in charge.

Bikaji says ‘not for sale’ amid investor interest in Indian snacks market

The Indian savoury snacks sector has ballooned in recent years as consumers splurge on packaged foods.

Tata plans acquisition of Haldiram’s, snack maker seeks $10 billion valuation: Reuters

According to the Reuters report, Haldiram’s, a household name in India, is also talking with private equity firms, including Bain Capital, about the sale of a 10% stake.

Nachos over bhujia, chips over kachori — western snacks dominate Indian market, but that might change soon

Assocham says ethnic savoury snacks within organised market set to grow by 16% to Rs 204 bn by 2026. Attributes it to factors like improved packaging, better sales practices, new products.

Haldiram, Patanjali, McDonald’s, PepsiCo selling food with high sodium, fat levels: Study

CSE study also names Hindustan Unilever, Nestle, Subway & Burger King for selling products with salt & fat content higher than FSSAI threshold.

On Camera

Rahul Gandhi wants to jail Himanta Sarma but Congress has a Bihar-sized problem in Assam

The Congress has promised Rs 50,000 assistance to each woman but as we've seen in many recent elections, voters seem to be conscious of the proverb: 'A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.'

Stocks fall, oil prices climb as Trump issues fresh threat to Iran ahead of his deadline

Fears that an escalation of the conflict could heighten a fuel squeeze & endanger the economy unnerved traders, with NYT reporting Iran stopped negotiating a truce with the US.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.